This was a short, fun girls trip on the Victory. Smaller ship that is clean and has lots of activities to keep you busy. The food was great as usual and mostly amazing service. I would definitely recommend this ship and itinerary.
Embarkation
4 out of 5
They were still disembarking at our arrival time. I'm not sure what happened, but once the passengers finally disembarked, the process was smooth and we were on quickly.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
The food was great, as it usually is on Carnival ships. My only complaint with this trip is that the dining room staff didn't seem as friendly as usual. I always choose Your Time Dining because I love the flexibility. Usually we find a great serving team early in the cruise and stick with them for the remainder of our cruise, but that did not happen this time. They didn't seen as friendly and they always seemed rushed.
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
This is a small ship, but with all of the usual activities. It was a short cruise with only one sea day, so we didn't participate in a lot of activities, but there was a variety to keep everyone busy.
Entertainment
5 out of 5
We did not go to any stage shows, but the musicians and entertainment staff we saw throughout the ship were great.
Children's Programs
Girls trip and my daughter is grown!
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
With the exception of the dining room staff, everyone we encountered was amazing. Our room steward, guest services and the coffee shop staff all went out of their way to make our trip excellent (as is usual with Carnival).
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
For a small ship that has been updated, it was beautiful and very clean. I did forget a few times about not being able to access certain areas midship from every floor, but that doesn't bother me.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
An oceanview room which was spacious and very clean. Very comfy with lots of storage. I loved having the mini fridge.
Ship tip
Just remember it's a small ship and you can't access the entire length on certain floors. Treat the staff with respect and they will go above and beyond for you.
We stayed just north of Miami, but I have stayed in Miami before. It's not my favorite city-the traffic can be horrible and I don't like that you have to pay to park everywhere, but it does have it's good points. I love the scenery and the diversity of the neighborhoods. There is always something to do.
This was a short port day and we arrived early, but we made the most of it and we had a blast. We took the Old Town Trolley and I would do it again. We chose this trolley due to the ability to see more of the island and the greater number of stops. We did the whole loop first to get an overview and I'm glad we did. Then we hopped off near the Southernmost Point. After getting our pic, we walked back to the ship down Duval Street. We did some shopping and by this time, some of the bars were opening up and we got to enjoy some music as we walked. We made a couple of food stops near the port and enjoyed our fish tacos, conch fritters, and key lime pie very much. A short, but fabulous day with beautiful weather. I will be going back for a long weekend one of these days.
We took a taxi to Nachi Cocom and had an amazing beach day. We chose this beach club because we wanted a more relaxed, quiet time and we loved it. Even though it was a relaxing atmosphere, there were a variety of activities that you could purchase. Mom mom and I enjoyed our massages and my sister and friend enjoyed the parasailing. The beach was very nice and there were plenty of shaded areas. The included food was amazing and made up for the "watered down" drinks. The staff was great and the amenities were, too. It was a nice relaxing day-just what we needed. Puerta Maya is very clean with a variety of shopping and a few restaurants/bars.
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